eas build:dev supports --skip-bundler

Introduced 2026-04-14 · score 0.96

HOW TO USE IT

When you want to install and run the development build without starting the bundler server, run `eas build:dev --skip-bundler`.

WHY THIS HELPS

Install and run a development build without starting the local Expo/Metro server.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v18.7.0
• --skip-bundler: Skip starting the bundler server; defaults to false.
• -p, --platform=<ios|android>: Select the iOS or Android platform.
• -e, --profile=<PROFILE_NAME>: Select the build profile from eas.json; it must allow emulator/simulator internal distribution development client builds. Defaults to `development-simulator`.
• Prerequisite: The selected build profile must allow emulator/simulator internal distribution development client builds.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/releases/tag/v18.7.0
• https://github.com/expo/eas-cli/blob/v18.7.0/packages/eas-cli/src/commands/build/dev.ts

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